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2cd Battery bank in 376 MarkJuetten at 9:32am 11.28.04 Big Boats 9/1547 Looking for the best place to place to put a 2cd battery bank to double my amp hours. Thinking in th
Standing Rigging Useful Life? Frank15396 at 9:04am 11.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/974 I'm pretty sure the standing rigging on my 1973 O'Day 22 is original equipment. It looks OK for the
Hunter 260 no more Grant at 8:19am 11.28.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1412 I have been waiting for about a year to purchase a Hunter 260, now I have to purchase a new home fir
Backstay Mod John S at 8:12am 11.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/765 I installed my new backstay today. I spent some time setting various mast curvatures by pulling on a
It WAS the solenoid! Al9586 at 7:39am 11.28.04 Big Boats 2/901 Just yesterday 11-27 - I replaced the propane solenoid - expectedly it was not just "pop out" the ol
Boomkicker/vang Geo at 6:51am 11.28.04 Day Sailers 2/1279 Has anyone installed a boomkicker or boomvang on a 170? If so, what were the results. I am consideri
wife gets a sore back frank at 6:50am 11.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/831 I am thinking of purchasing a macgregor 26x, however my wife gets a sore back ocasionally so I have
Cabin heater for a 1987 Hunter 23' Mark Seatvet at 6:19am 11.28.04 Smaller Boats 15/1352 I have been wanting to add a cabin heater to my boat for a couple of years now. For the last few ye
Bahamas - West End and Freeport Charlie L at 6:01am 11.28.04 Destinations 1/1634 Does any one have any information on how West End (Old Bahama Bay Marina) and/or Freeport made out w
12v lighting in saloon Popeye at 5:36am 11.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/922 I just purchased a used 1999 Hunter 310 and there are several lights burnt out in the saloon. Not su
Replace wall carpet Pete Owens at 2:29am 11.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3044 Like to know if anyone has done away with the moldy carpet on the cabin walls. Possibly replaced wi
hunter 340-356 nick8481 at 1:42am 11.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1074 Can any one compare performance of the hunter 340 to 356 ,I will be looking for a used 356 and 340 s
Watermaker for Hunter 410 year 2002 Tom at 11:22pm 11.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/984 We are looking to install a water maker on our boat. We would like to know what watermaker and mode
Lazy and cold Bob at 9:27pm 11.27.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1104 I am shopping for new ports and hatches for my 1976 30', and I am just to lazy, and its too cold to
Can a Beneteau do long ocean passages Phil at 9:03pm 11.27.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/6573 In 5 years I will have plenty of serious ocean experience travelling on other peoples boats. I would
2 Blade to a Folding = More Speed? Paul at 8:50pm 11.27.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1481 I may start racing next season. With basic dacron sails, it was suggested that I start with replacin
1978 h27 photo of rudder steve at 11:02am 11.27.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1031 Can someone send me a photo of a rudder on this boat model with wheel steering so I can compare it t
How to hoist A Spinnaker ? Captian Crunch at 10:17am 11.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/873 I am the proud owner of a 92, Mac26 S. goes with out saying a new sailor and would like any informa
Pictures of Hunter Marine Production Facility Jim Seamans at 9:37am 11.27.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1355 Picturs are from Sep 2004. A very impressive show. bzzhttp://www.ayesail.net/sailing/HunterFactor*
conversion to electric Jabsco thomas82 at 9:07am 11.27.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1326 Dear PeggyI have a Hunter 430 1995 with Jabsco manual toilets,I woul like to installan electric un

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Need help finding reasonable Jabsco part sail sfbay at 7:59am 03.01.21 I would expect you can purchase it OR replacement seat from your local hardware store.
Need help finding reasonable Jabsco part dlochner at 7:57am 03.01.21 Don't know about the shipping costs, however the part is $2 cheaper. https://www.go2marine.com/Jabs
new to sailing i seek experience kappykaplan at 7:57am 03.01.21 Shoot!!!! where are you located???? Norfolk VA
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? (2) rgranger at 7:54am 03.01.21 I love my walk off transom ladder. I'm a gunkholler at heart and like to take a swim at sunset or
New Sails tfox2069 at 7:48am 03.01.21 I'll echo the advice to talk to sailmakers. Contact them through e-mail and tell them you're intere
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI Parsons at 7:42am 03.01.21 I don't think anyone sleeps in 20 knots + while anchored. You need better ground tackle! I've sle
Glow plugs $$$$$$ M. Maron at 7:38am 03.01.21 Awesome - thanks folks!
new to sailing i seek experience FasterHorses at 7:35am 03.01.21 Shoot!!!! where are you located???? Are you, can you travel??? Just had my 2nd hip replacement surge
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time (1) dlochner at 7:19am 03.01.21 Recently purchased a boat and it took 3-1/2 months to receive the USCG document. It is all about
Sheaves needed (1) rgranger at 7:17am 03.01.21 The store here on SBO sells sheaves, or did at one time. Dave tried to help me track down an oddbal
New Sails Whatfiero1 at 7:16am 03.01.21 Think about what you want out of new sails. Light wind performance. Or ease of sailing. Then conta
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? Justin_NSA at 7:16am 03.01.21 It's big, for us. It's beautiful. And it's paid for. My wife loves her "floating cabin". It has ever
Fuel valve location Michael Davis at 7:15am 03.01.21
Ripe organization rgranger at 7:14am 03.01.21 Can you post a link?
New Sails rgranger at 7:09am 03.01.21 Ask for a second set of reef points in the mainsail.... go loose foot.
Glow plugs $$$$$$ (1) Maine Sail at 7:07am 03.01.21 Remove one, scrape off the red paint, and look for the part number. Easy to cross reference. A 10 Tw
Glow plugs $$$$$$ capta at 7:03am 03.01.21 If it is Perkins or Volvo parts you need, try: https://www.parts4engines.com But I really thought
Fuel valve location fullbore at 6:57am 03.01.21
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant Terry Cox at 6:55am 03.01.21 Sorry, do not recall.
New Sails shemandr at 6:54am 03.01.21 Go Buckeyes!!!!!

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